Wednesday, 15 April 2015

This announcement is yet another uncosted, unfunded and unbelievable announcement from the Tories.

Having exhausted the magic money tree, they now want people to believe that they can magic up billions of pounds a year from selling off a few council homes. Last year that raised just over £100 million, while this policy costs £4.5 billion a year.

Tuesday, 14 April 2015

I have always been a passionate supporter of football at all levels, and this year I am proud to be sponsoring 5-a-side football competition the Accrington Lions carnival which is taking place on Saturday 13th June on the King George Playing Fields in Accrington.

The event is a great local fundraiser, and every penny raised by the Accrington Lions goes to worthy causes in the community as they have no administration expenses. The event will also feature a parachute display, a Viking display as well as live bands and loads of events and activities for children.

Saturday, 11 April 2015

Labour's better plan for maternity care
​Labour will guarantee one-to-one maternity care for every woman during labour and birth. Labour is publishing its Health Manifesto which will put personalised care at its heart.

The manifesto will include a new 'Call the Midwife' pledge which will see:​​Guaranteed personalised one-to-one care from a midwife for every woman during labour and childbirth.

This guarantee will be enshrined in the NHS constitution.

A plan to make this guarantee a reality by providing 3,000 new midwives, through our fully-funded £2.5bn Time to Care Fund.

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Labour is today setting out our plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts.
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We will act so that anyone working regular hours will be legally entitled to a regular contract not a zero-hours contract. The new legal right will kick in after 12 weeks - earlier than previously expected because of evidence that the problem has grown.

In the last year the number of people on zero hour contracts has grown by nearly 20%.

The Labour Party

LCC Safe Trader Scheme

LCC Safe Trader Scheme. I have long campaigned against cowboy traders. Labour in County Hall set up the HelpDirect with their Safe Trader Scheme. Don't get ripped off, if you are looking for a trader, please do start here...